He stated that he heard gunshots coming from the area near the roadway where the victim and his friends were walking. During the news conference, Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone showed body camera video, as well as drone video that were taken during the incident. 30 minutes after the birthday party shooting, MCSO officials said a drive-by shooting happened, in which a tire shop was targeted. Why did they have to kill him? On August 15, Elias Longoria was walking in the area of Calle Batoua and Calle Biehn when he was shot and killed. All rights reserved. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports. Bryant Vanegas with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. All rights reserved. The suspect fired into a crowd. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says deputies. MCSO says the victim is a 15-year-old boy who was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies, DPS troopers, and Tempe police officers then surrounded the house when Rojas pointed his gun and shot at deputies, investigators said. Rojas had a long criminal history. Cold Cases Missing Persons Daily Archive. On May 20, officials with MCSO identified the suspect as 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas. Encinas. Someone in a silver or white SUV, possibly a Kia Soul, drove by and began . He said it was then wrapped in a shirt and placed on a table under the carport of the property. On August 15, Elias Longoria was walking in the area of Calle Batoua and Calle Biehn when he. Police found multiple victims when they responded to a shooting in a parking lot near the corner of Dobson Road and Guadalupe Road at about 9:30 p.m. local time Friday, police said in a statement. The suspect, officials say, later "pointed his weapon and fired towards MCSOs SWAT Team, who returned fire, striking the subject.". Chavarria has lived on this street for 50 years and said this incident is just another reminder of how things have changed over time that put so many at risk. One person is in custody, but deputies are still looking for a second suspect. They say shootings happen in the area all the time, and they did not want to be the next target. At this time, no suspects have been located. Arizona Republic View Comments 0:00 1:44 Detectives from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on July 22 in connection with the shooting death of a man in Guadalupe. Antonio Chavarria watched this all unfold from the back alley of his home and took video on his cell phone. Authorities said a second victim was later discovered at a local hospital also with gunshot wounds. It all started when an officer in. GUADALUPE, AZ A man was shot and killed in the Town of Guadalupe Wednesday, May 18 by members of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. Deputies arrived at the scene and initially found one victim with gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead on the scene. Blanca said to FOX 10's Danielle Miller. The school's principal also emailed parents the following message Monday morning: "In regards to safety, we will have an elevated security presence on campus this week from Tempe PD, our District security team, and additional security guards from other campuses.Our crisis support team has mobilized and will also be an additional presence on campus this week to provide counseling and other needed support to both our students and staff.Everyone reacts differently to loss. I was afraid that kids would come out, and he would start firing at the kids, Chavarria said. All rights reserved. Meanwhile, deputies are still trying to figure out why another man was shot and killed an hour later, in a separate incident in Whispering Ranch, which is located west of Wittmann. No further details have been released at this time. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Why did they have to take him from me? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Detectives later went to the residence where witnesses said they saw gunfire coming from. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. I knew he was dead. He came to the party and sat in his truck for about 10 minutes deciding what he was going to do. "Anytime a tragedy like this happens thats what we are afraid of, any type of retaliatory [or] collateral damage that may happen because of it," said Sgt. Antonio Chavarria watched this all unfold from the back alley of his home and took video on his cell phone. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. Sgt. When MCSO deputies arrived, they located a victim who had been shot. MCSO says that home faces the elementary school. Blanca said her son told his friend that he was being followed by someone in a black car late Sunday night. "Over a fight at school, kids at school. Deputies then returned fire, hitting Rojas, and he died at the scene. GUADALUPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) A 15-year-old boy is dead after an early morning shooting in Guadalupe on Monday. The officer said the man was shot after he first shot at a law enforcement drone and then at SWAT officers who then returned fire. Crime Map for Guadalupe, AZ. The suspect said he did not see anyone in the area but shot in that direction because he believed that's where the initial shots were being fired from. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Shooting 09/16/2022 12:45 AM 8400 BLOCK OF S AVENIDA DEL YAQUI. According to Sgt. "They shot him from the back, only cowards do that," Blanca said. According to a statement, deputies were called to the area about an adult male who was acting erratically, including firing a gun and moving in the direction of Frank Elementary School. "They found two victims, a male in his 30's and a female as well that had been shot in their front yard," said Sgt. "You look back at this case, and you think an opportunity for an individual to cause lots of damage, killing people, when all they were doing was having a barbeque birthday party," said Sgt. Valencia then reportedly went after his step-father who wrestled the gun away, but Valencia retained the weapon and tried to fire more shots before fleeing the scene. The mans identity was not released immediately. Blanca Longoria says the shooting stemmed from a fight that her son, Elias, had gotten into at Marcos de Niza High School last week. GUADALUPE, AZ Maricopa County Sheriffs officials say a man is in custody after a deadly shooting during a birthday barbeque in Guadalupe. Sheriff Paul Penzone provided new information and video from the Guadalupe standoff last Wednesday that resulted in a MCSO SWAT member shooting and killing a man. Search this area. GUADALUPE, AZ An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Guadalupe. GUADALUPE, AZ An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Guadalupe. FOX 10 Phoenix MCSO releases body camera and drone video of deadly shooting in Guadalupe The shooting, which happened on May 18 in an area north of Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Drive) and Calle. Deputies then returned fire, hitting Rojas, and he died at the scene. Some of the footage released was graphic, as they showed the moment a single round killed Rojas. The shooting, which officials with MCSO say happened just before 1AM on Aug. 15, took the life of a 15-year-old boy. The shooting investigation took place near Frank Elementary School, by officials said drop-off procedures for the school day on Monday morning were not affected. GUADALUPE, Ariz. - An investigation is underway after a teenager was shot and killed early Monday morning in a Guadalupe neighborhood. "It was that time when he made the conscious decision to retrieve his weapon, and actually go across the street when they were having this gathering, and start shooting random people at this party," said Sgt. Investigators say they found 11 shell casings from a 9 mm at the scene. The office says the incident occurred Wednesday after deputies responded to a report of a man acting erratically and shooting a gun as he approached the school. MCSO says the suspect, 20-year-old Phillip Valencia, opened fire on a group of people around 5:30 p.m. Sunday near Calle. No suspect information was revealed. She said she believes the people responsible for killing her son did it because of a fight that had happened at school recently. According to the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office (MCSO), 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas was acting erratically and shooting a gun near Priest Drive and Baseline Road around 1:30 p.m. Deputies say Rojas was going toward a school before he stopped on the front porch of a home. Right at 3 oclock, theres a lot of kids walking around., Chavarria has watched violence happen far too often, far too close to home. A 15-year-old boy is dead after an early morning shooting in Guadalupe on Monday. Once there, deputies found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Sheriffs officials say none of their deputies were hurt. "No suspects were located and detectives are investigating," MCSO said in a statement. Rojas had previously been booked for multiple violations on 19 different occasions, according to Sheriff Penzone. While there, a resident told detectives he was present when the shooting happened and identified the alleged shooter as his friend, a 23-year-old man. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The latest Arizona headlines, national news events of the day + sports, weather, and traffic updates. According to the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office (MCSO), 37-year-old Rolando Abel Rojas was acting erratically and shooting a gun near Priest Drive and Baseline Road around 1:30 p.m. Deputies say Rojas was going toward a school before he stopped on the front porch of a home. MCSO has not yet named the victim, but ABC15 spoke with a woman who says the victim is her son and he may have been killed after a recent school fight. Calbert Gillett, with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office,. Police look for armed suspect after Scottsdale officer is injured during shooting Updated: 18 hours ago |. You never heard of guns like you do nowadays, said Chavarria. When deputies arrived, the man was reportedly on the front porch of a residence still armed. I knew he was dead. MCSO says deputies then sent a drone to look at the home and Rojas overhead when he began shooting at it. There was nothing they could do.. When I was younger, there used to be bars here. The incident unfolded in an area north of Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Drive) and Calle Guadalupe (Guadalupe Road) at around 1:30 p.m. on May 18 and MCSO deputies were at the scene for almost 10 hours. They had to do this to him. Hobb's proposed rolling back of school vouchers in Arizona, Flagstaff tries to dig itself out amid big winter storm, Helicopter makes low-level flight over Downtown Phoenix ahead of Super Bowl, Arizona business builds tiny home using mud and hay, St. Vincent de Paul hosts steak lunch for those in need. 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GUADALUPE, AZ One person has died and another was injured following a shooting at a market in Guadalupe Saturday night. When I was younger, there used to be bars here. The shooting is the 24th officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County this year. 0:00 0:53 A 15-year-old teenager died early on Monday following a shooting near Avenida del Yaqui and Calle Magdalena in Guadalupe, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. MCSO says deputies then sent a drone to look at the home and Rojas overhead when he began shooting at it. During a news conference on May 26, officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office released body camera video, as well as video taken by drones, of the incident. GUADALUPE, Ariz. (FOX 10) -- Sunday was a violent night in Guadalupe, and now, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating two shootings in the East Valley town that left two people dead. GUADALUPE, AZ The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says a juvenile was shot and killed in Guadalupe overnight. Paramedics came, they walk in, they walk out. MCSO deputies say a man acting erratically pointed his gun at MCSO's swat team who returned fire and killed the man. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. He told detectives that he feared for his life and started shooting in their direction. Deputies say they do not have a suspect @abc15 https://t.co/FcYKS5SM7h pic.twitter.com/uyUPpIIpvo. ), Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, free app for Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, Alexa, and mobile. They took all the bars away because people were always getting killed, but it was always bottles, knives, sticks. Valencia was arrested at his home and charged. Enriquez. Police are searching for a killer after a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed. Paramedics came, they walk in, they walk out. 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